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Sympistis riparia

931875.00 — 10135 — Sympistis riparia (Morrison, 1875) — Dune Sympistis

Larval Host(s)

Presumed main host
on Block Island:

Known hosts:
Prunus maritima

Prunus maritima

Remarks

This species has been reared from beach plum (Prunus maritima) and is strongly associated with coastal habitats on Block Island.

References

  • Species Page at Moth Photographers Group
  • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: Some specimens shown may not be sequenced. DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness not proof of identification.
  • Species Page at BugGuide
  • Goldstein, P.Z. & M.W. Nelson, 2017. Two psammophilic noctuids newly associated with beach plum, Prunus maritima (Rosaceae): The Dune Noctuid (Sympistis riparia) and Coastal Heathland Cutworm (Abagrotis benjamini) in Northeastern North America (Lepidoptera, Noctuidae). Zookeys, 661: 61-89.

    • Adult phenology on Block Island of Sympistis riparia

    Abundance data late May to early October